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Mid-19th century oak mahogany and boxwood cross banded 8-day longcase clock, Adams - Middlewich, the hood with swan neck pediment to a plain frieze over free standing columns to a moulded throat and further frieze panel over fluted quarter columns and shaped long trunk door on a plinth base with bracket feet to a 34 ½ cm (13 ½ ins) third period painted dial with floral basket spandrels enclosing a Roman chapter ring with outside minute track and enclosing subsidiary seconds and date and with black finished pierced hands, to a signed false plate and movement with plates united by four knopped pillars with anchor escapement, strike on a bell, height 216cm
£280-320
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Early 18th century walnut cased month duration long case clock, Jasper Taylor in Gray's Inn, the walnut on oak case with overhanging cornice to a red silk backed pierced fret with further moulded section over a hinged door with three-quarter barley twist columns in front of quarter twist columns with moulded edge and bevelled bottom line to an ogee throat and long trunk door with brass hinges and steel lock to a moulded border and panelled and cross banded plinth base and raised on bracket feet to a 30.4cm (12ins) square brass dial with wheatear engraved borders and with cast and applied cherub & crown spandrels enclosing a Roman and Arabic silvered chapter ring with outside minute and inside quarters tracks with further
fleur de lys type half hour markers to a matted centre with silvered subsidiary seconds and date aperture and with ringed winding squares and blued steel pierced hands to a one-
month duration twin weight driven movement with plates united by five finned pillars and with back mounted count wheel and anchor escapement strike on a bell, together with a full brass pendulum and flat topped brass cased weights, height 225cm
£2500-3000
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Mid-19th century mahogany boxwood and oak 8-day longcase clock, H Fox - Beverley, the case with arched hood with swan neck pediment and three brass finials over free-standing fluted columns and ogee throat with canted corners flanking a shaped trunk door and raised on a plinth base (damage and repair throughout), to a 33cm third period painted Arabic dial decorated with hunter to the arch and gilt highlighted fruiting spandrels enclosing an Arabic chapter ring with subsidiary seconds and date sector and pierced hands to a false plate and movement with plates united by four knopped pillars and with anchor escapement and strike on a bell, height 222cm
£180-200
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Mid-18th century oak cased 8-day longcase clock, Wm Andrews - London, the case with overhanging cornice to a frieze panel (panel lacking) over three-quarter columns with plaster gilt capitals to a moulded throat and long trunk door on a stepped plinth base to a 30 1/2cm (12 ins) square brass dial with foliate engraved quarters, cast mask and foliate spandrels enclosing a Roman and Arabic chapter ring with outside minute and inside quarter tracks and fleur de lys half hour markers to a matted centre, with subsidiary seconds and date sector and with central applied name plaque and ringed winding squares to a movement with plates united by five knopped and finned pillars and with anchor escapement strike on a bell (associated), height 97cm
£250-300
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Mid-19th century mahogany cross banded 8-day longcase clock, Jas Fielding - Boston, the case with swan neck pediment flanking a globe and eagle finial over free-standing Corinthian columns to a moulded trunk over reeded quarter columns and shaped long trunk door to a panelled plinth base on bracket feet to a 29cm third period painted dial with hunting scene to the arch and fruit spandrels enclosing a Roman chapter ring with outside minute track, subsidiary seconds and date sector with pierced and stamped brass hands, to a movement with plates united by four knopped pillars and with anchor escapement and strike on a bell, height 233cm
£360-420
| MEDALS, MILITARIA, FIREARMS, EDGED WEAPONS
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Late Victorian Royal Artillery regimental embroidered panel, the black background detailing the Regimental badge of a standing lion atop the Victorian crown done in gilt and silver bullion and paste detail over a further bullion work garter "OUO FAC ET GLORIA DUCUNT" and enclosing a rearing horse in a gilt and black finished frame, 79 x 49cm
£120-140
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Late 19th century campaign type folding armchair with stick back and split cane seat and with steel mounts and clasps, stamped "Shields Patent Field - Birmingham" to the arm, height 96cm together with a late 19th century steel bound oak trunk of hinged rectangular form with fitted lock and further hasp and staple fixing with side handles on four casters and with applied brass name plate "Genl Meyrick, No 4", width 64cm, various dates and makers (2)
£80-100
Note: Brigadier-General Sir Frederick Charlton Meyrick (1862-1932) 2nd Bart, commanded the 5th Battalion of Imperial Yeomanry 1899-1901 during the Boer War
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Late 20th century Soviet era Russian 12 bolt diving helmet of tin lined copper construction with brass fittings and three glazed apertures, rear air inlet with cast cover and outlet valve and bearing makers plaque dated 1992, height 49cm
£550-650
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Pair of late Victorian painted and gilt highlighted pressed card on pine shield shape crests, each depicting the Royal Coat of Arms, 75 x 74cm (2)
£250-350
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Early 20th century French fencing epee, Leon Paul of typical square section form with steel guard and composite scales and with knurled ferrule, overall length 108cm
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Early 20th century leather fencing mask "The Wilkinson Sword Co Ltd", L, the quilted and padded sprung seal frame with heavy brown leather exterior with ventilation holes and with full back cover with stitched surround to a heavy wire reinforced mesh face over a quilted neck guard, height 42cm
£120-150
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British Patent 1796 sword, the plain single edge blade to a brass hilt with folding shell guard (hinged section missing) to a ribbed bone grip, overall length 96cm
£90-110
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Russian model 1870 Berdan II single shot rifle in obsolete 10.62 calibre with full working action, three ring mounts and fitted leather sling, bearing various duty marks, no serial number visible, overall length 131cm
£160-200
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Late 19th/early 20th century wicker cased hunting horn, of brass and nickel construction "Garden & Son, Manufacturers, 200 Piccadilly" and contained within a split cane trumpet shaped case fitted with two leather fixing straps, overall length 69cm
£60-70
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Large oak framed print "Our first line of defence, The Royal Navy, 1896", supplement to "The Graphic", February 22 1896, Britannia's Bulwarks in a plain rectangular glazed frame, 83 1/2 x 121cm
£50-60
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Mid-20th century presentation Kris of typical form with wavy double edged blade and brass mounts to a carved wooden handle and fitted wooden scabbard with an applied electroplated presentation plaque "Presented to Commodore E D Norman, DSO, DSC, by the CPOs and POs, HMMS Malaya, Feb 1960", overall length 41cm,
£80-120
Note: Lt-Cdr Norman DSO, DSC (1910-1998) commanded six British submarines during the Second World War, his first being HMS H44 involving patrols in the North Sea and off the Norwegian coast, followed by HMS Upright as part of the Malta based flotilla, "The Fighting Tenth" at which time he received the DSO
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Mughal rams-head dagger, the steel hilt and scabbard with all over inlaid silver floral and foliate decoration to a curved Damascus type blade with signed cartouche to the ricasso, length of blade 17cm, overall length 31cm
£300-400
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WWI head and shoulders pastel portrait of a Canadian Infantry Sergeant, by W H Caffyn and dated 1916, 47 x 35cm in a plain mount and stained oak frame with gilt slip, and of George Neil, together with a VIII Olympiade - Paris 1924 identity card, named to the same, a 1924 Paris cast brass medallion by Raoul Benard, a further cast brass medallion by V Peter depicting the crow and the fox and a 9ct gold Longines 15-jewel wristwatch with silvered dial and gilt Arabic numerals, blued steel hands in a cushion type case with stitched leather strap and marked for Glasgow 1934, (5)
£80-100
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WWI German miniature medal group of three, comprising the Iron Cross and Hindenburg Cross flanking the Saxe-Weimar Order of the White Falcon, mounted on fancy link chain with two pin mounting, width 4cm
£70-90
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UK miniature The Most Eminent Order of the Indian Empire breast badge (without India)
£80-100
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UK group of four miniature medals, comprising Afghanistan medal 1881, Egypt medal 1882-89, with Tel-El-Kebir clasp, Turkish Order of the Osmanieh, Khedive's Star 1882, mounted as worn
£60-80
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WWI trio, comprising 1914 Star with "5th Aug - 22nd Nov 1914" clasp, Victory medal and British War medal to 9277 Pte F J Baxter, C Gds, mounted as worn and contained within an easel backed photograph frame
£100-120
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WWI, Inter-war, WWII and later group of ten to H E Andrews, comprising 1914-15 Star, BWM & Vic to 8400 Pte H E Andrews, Norf R, IGSM (Geo V, Calcutta striking) with Waziristan 1919-21 bar to 5763505 Sergt H E Andrews 2 BM Norf R, IGSM (Geo VI) with NWF 1936-37 bar to 5763505 C Sjt H E Andrews, R Norf R, Defence medal, Jubilee medal 1935, Coronation medal 1937, LSGC (Geo V) medal with regular Army bar to 5763505 C Sjt H E Andrews Norf R (all mounted as worn), together with Police LSGC (ERII) medal to Inspr Harry E Andrews (unmounted as issued), together with GRVI and ERII Police badges, together with a stamped brass name plate to 5763505 H Andrews, stitched black leather IX Norfolks wallet, Norfolk Regimental Association membership card dated 9th July 1922, unused Norfolk Regimental diary - 1935, two ex-training certificates dated 3 Feb 1925, 2 x various stable type belts with assorted badges, silver presentation inscribed cigarette case, engraved "Presented to Sergt Andrews by Capt B Boswell, Officers, NCOs & Men, A Coy 4th Batt, Norfolk Regt 1928", 2 x Heneker Cup medallions for 1928-1929 and CQNS H Andrews and all ranks team 1928 to same and 1 x 9 Norfolk Regt medallion to 5763505 CQNS Andrews, H E, pair of 1904 2 annas and Norfolk Regimental cuff links, regimental photograph, 1st Bn Norfolk Rgt, Solan, May 1930, regimental hockey photograph, wedding photograph, 3 x various postcards showing Andrews and two further photographs, 1939 dated job offer letter, gold plated open face keyless pocket watch, DF&C "Selezi" with jewelled movement to a Roman enamel dial with sunk subsidiary seconds and gilt hands in a polished case with engraved cuvette "Presented to CQNS H E Andrews by the Sergeant's Mess, 1st Battn Royal Norfolk Regt, 28th Dec 1937," together with a gold plated fancy link chain with T-bar and two swivels, Masonic certificates to H E Andrews, Wahab Lodge, Sialkot, India, No 988, 17 May 1933, four Masonic installation banquet cards, 1934-36 and 3 x Masonic clearance certificates, Bengal Masonic year book, 38/39, British Masonic miscellany and craft, Masonry 1929 and a pale blue Masonic apron, Indian issue certificate for Silver Jubilee 1935 medal, War Dept Constabulary letters circa 1960 plus photographs and single volume Police Duties CCH Moriarty, hand written ledger and Police notebook and a framed Norfolk Regimental colours to 1 x "The Norfolk Regt" on coloured silk and cotton with silver bullion in a moulded oak frame with gilt slip, 65 x 65cm (qty)
£400-500
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Great War family group of medals comprising three to Major Cecil Frank Wightman comprising British War Medal, Victory Medal and Territorial Force Medal to Major Wightman (1870-1937), General Surgeon with a practice in Royston, Herts, co-author with Sir John Collie of "First Aid in Accidents", Wightman's signed well worn copy of the 5th edition is included with this Lot together with some associated items including two manuscript notebooks, his copy of "A History of Royston" plus a pair of medals to his adopted son, 2nd Lieutenant Walter Peter Westwood, Suffolk Regiment, comprising British War Medal and Victory Medal, at the battle of Passchendaele he was severely wounded by a shell burst and then killed by a second shell, he died 16th September 1917 aged 23 and is commemorated at Tyne Cot Memorial
£250-300
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Great War OBE, MC Group of seven medals to Major General Arthur William Purser, Royal Field Artillery, the most excellent order of The British Empire Officers (OBE), 1st type Military Division breast badge, frosted silver, London hallmarked 1919, Military Cross, engraved "Major A W Purser, 1st January 1917", 1914-15 Star engraved "Capt A W Purser, RFA", British War Medal, engraved, "Major A W Purser", Victory Medal, engraved "Major AW Purser", Jubilee medal 1935, Coronation medal 1937, plus set of silver miniatures, both groups mounted as worn, and, each housed in Spink & Son leather cases, together with various related items, 1903 appointment as an Officer in Land Forces, 1913 Certificate of Signalling, 1919, OBE document, 1922 Gunnery Staff course certificate, 1937 Coronation Medal document, 1937 list of his saddlery, photograph of Purser in military uniform, Panoramic group photo of 19th Field Artillery, Bulford Camp, 1919, (Purser is seated in middle of front row, wearing his medals, a dog at his feet), photo/scrap album covering the period 1904-06 with seven mounted photos of RFA manoeuvres and other relevant items, Royal Artillery News February 1954 which includes an appreciation of Major-General Purser (1884-1953)
£3500-4000
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Three section riveted aluminium aircraft canopy for RAF, USAF, Harvard T-6 aircraft, (all formerly glazed panels damaged or missing along with four glazing bars), 69, 72 and 64cm respectively (3)
£200-250
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Large early 20th century varnished timber built pond yacht, "Ventura" 1913, length of hull 128cm with mast, boom and sails (requiring some repair), mounted on a modern stained wooden stand
£250-300
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Early 20th century varnished timber pond yacht with typical weighted hull and fitted with mast, boom and jib and with replacement sails, overall length 91cm, on a modern stand
£180-220
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Early 20th century timber built large proportioned racing pond yacht, with a white painted and varnished hull, original sails, on modern stand, overall length 170cms
£120-150
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Early 20th century timber built and painted pond yacht, with varnished timber decks and red painted hull with mast, boom and sails (requiring some repair), overall length 105cm and mounted on a wooden stand
£150-180
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Late 19th century reverse painted on glass painting of the steam paddle steamer "Princess Alice", in a later painted and gesso frame (glass plate loose), 40 x 61cm, SS Princess Alice, formerly PS Bute, was a passenger paddle steamer, she was sunk in a collision on the River Thames with the Collier Bywell Castle off Tripcock Point in 1878 with the loss of over 650 lives, the greatest loss of life in any Thames shipping disaster
£150-180
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Third quarter of 20th century scratch built scale model of a Western Ocean Yacht, (rigged as a Varrventine) and bearing an engraved plaque to base inscribed "Aquila, Georgetown 1888", mounted on a mahogany stand, the whole contained within a five panel glazed cabinet, 70 x 81 x 33 1/2cm
£800-900
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Late 20th century one-third scale model of a Sopwith "Pup" (N6200) No 4 (Naval) Squadron RNAS 1917, and detailed with the livery of the RNAS and detailed beneath cockpit "Bobs" and fitted with a pilot wearing sheepskin lined leather flying jacket, helmet and goggles and a detailed cockpit fitted with a petrol 2-stroke engine fitted with wooden propeller (we are informed the aircraft has never been flown and thus would require full recommissioning prior to any attempted use or flight and is sold strictly as seen), width 246 1/2cm, length 182cm
£2000-2500
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Russian Soviet era MIG aircraft tail section of polished aluminium construction and fitted now with three cylindrical steel legs with riveted plaque, No 89204, also with later illuminated section to bottom edge, length 320cm
£3000-3400
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Two French chrome based spotlights, "Phares, Auteroche", each of domed cylindrical form with convex glass and hinged bezel with polished reflector and tubular bottom mounting point, (2)
£200-250
| TABLE FURNITURE, TOYS ETC
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20th century collection of New Forest carved and painted wooden figures comprising timber wagon, an open cart, together with three heavy horses, horse and rider, two cows, donkey, foal, two sheep, two dogs, two ducks and a goose and male and female figure, together with a stapled cardboard box bearing paper label "The Forest Toys, New Forest Buckhounds, made in the New Forest by F H Whittington, Brockenhurst" (conditions vary throughout)
£250-280
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Mixed Lot: brass and mahogany doll's house furniture comprising sideboard, chaise longue, armchair, rocking chair, two side chairs, circular tilt top table, fire guard and fire tools, coal scuttle and milking stool (milking stool a/f) and two single brass candlesticks (qty)
£200-250
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Tribal tightly woven oval and lidded basket, the pull off cover with replicating diamond design to a baluster body with integral animal figures and further diamond set panels to the ends, width 32cm
£200-250
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Late 18th/early 19th century satinwood and boxwood inlaid tea caddy of elongated and hinged hexagonal form, the cover decorated with a central rosette within foliate garland and with central panel depicting a two-handled lidded urn flanked by further rosettes and ribbon and garland detail to a lined interior fitted with a single lift off cover, width 21cm
£300-400
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Late 19th century Goan ebony tea caddy of hinged rectangular form, the domed cover and body profusely detailed throughout with panels depicting floral and foliate detail and enclosing two lift off covers, width 26 1/2 cm
£130-160
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Late 19th century Tonbridge ware writing slope of rectangular form with oak leaf and acorn border over satinwood backed panel with floral spray over a depicting of Eridge Castle - Kent and with fold down velvet lined writing slope beneath two lidded clear glass inkwells and pen rest, width 31cm
£400-450
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Second half of 19th century brass bound rosewood writing slope, of typical hinged rectangular form with strung and bound edges and central cartouche engraved "Mary" to a fitted Brahma lock to a tooled leather folding writing slope and fitted with one (of two) brass capped clear glass inkwells and void space below, width 40cm
£60-80
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Late 19th century brass bound Coromandel writing slope of typical rectangular form with strung and bound edges and to a Chubb fitted lock and enclosing a tooled blue velvet slope and with pen trays (inkwell lacking), width 40 1/2cm
£60-80
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Elkhart Series II brass saxophone in fitted case
£100-120
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Dulcimer in "Norfolk" style, circa 1920, pine framed sound box, 102cm wide
£80-100
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Violin, bearing label for Joseph Klotz, 1791, 18th/19th century, length of back 36cm, in later plush lined case with bow
£800-1200
TEXTILES
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Early 20th century large Paisley type shawl, decorated throughout with dark green, pale blue, red and orange detail, 323 x 150cm
£80-100
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Early 20th century Paisley type shawl, with red and mauve border, to a square section compartmentalised interior with foliate detail, 290 x 158cm
£80-100
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Mixed Lot: woven and fringed altar cloth detailed with striped stylised floral decoration, 220 x 110cm, together with a further Paisley guard stripe fragment (2)
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Early 20th century Paisley type housecoat, with Paisley type design with black background and field with green, red and blue detail
£60-80
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